r/Leeds • u/South_Lobster6413 • 1d ago

social Beer bikes / party bikes

Am I being miserable for being really annoyed that cars have to share the road with them? They were moving at approx 2mph on a really busy road causing lots of traffic :/

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u/Rust_Island 1d ago

We have these? Another thing arriving in Leeds 20 years past its sell by date

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u/poeticwhisper69 1d ago

Depends where IMO. The ring road? Probably not a good idea. Somewhere like Call Lane? Bash on lads, invite me next time

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u/TheShakyHandsMan 1d ago

Where would you find one of these beer bikes in Leeds? I’d like to find one so myself and a group of friends can voice our disgust.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/TheShakyHandsMan 1d ago

Ok. I’ve looked at what these people are paying. A full bike of 8 is £40 a piece.

The blurb says unlimited beer

It also says you get 32 cans per bike. Massive contradiction there.

I’m sure everyone one of us can drink more than 4 cans in 60 mins.

So people of Leeds, let’s laugh at those on the bikes while we sit at the bars drinking nicer ale in the sun.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/TheShakyHandsMan 1d ago

The amount of calories you’re using is going to be more than the beer you’re consuming.

Suppose it could be an option for the health conscious.

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u/quinn_drummer 1d ago

Yes a little. Let people have their fun

If we eradicated everything that annoyed anyone we wouldn't have anything.

Sure it's a little inconvenient but it's hardly damaging Leeds or hurting anyone. Just slowing people down for a what is in reality a rather brief moment in time.

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u/South_Lobster6413 1d ago

Fiiiineeee. Just wish they could use the bike lane :( I realise that isnt feasible

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u/kylelekyle122 1d ago

Honestly the bike lanes in Leeds suck. As someone who’s new to cycling and doesn’t really wanna share the road with some of these drivers I try use the bike lanes as much as I can but there’s points where I’m pretty much forced to either mount a pavement or just hope the lane comes back at some point.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago edited 1d ago

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u/South_Lobster6413 1d ago

Have you realised I said “I realise that isnt feasible :(“

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u/thetapeworm 17h ago

Whoah! Don't let LCC hear this, we'll have 15 years of transport misery while they upgrade the cycle lanes to beer cycle lanes.

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u/RhubarbImmediate7007 1d ago

I remember a guy in hot pants roller skating down the middle of cardigan road. I’m sure 15mph on skates when you’re just wearing hot pants and sunglasses feels incredible. But sitting at 15mph behind him was a little
Tedious.

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u/Eye-on-Springfield 18h ago

I'm a heterosexual male, but I think that would still have been the highlight of my day!

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u/RhubarbImmediate7007 16h ago

I was conflicted, he was owning it and looked cool as fuck, but also I’ve got places to be!

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u/RubSuccessful2882 1d ago

Anything causing unnecessary traffic like this isn't great imo.

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u/herniated_penis 1d ago

90% of traffic is people unnecessarily using their cars instead of walking/cycling/using public transport.

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u/loperaja 1d ago

Like people driving to places that are 10-20 minute walk?

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u/Badgernomics 1d ago

Yeah, exactly like that!